Arsenal fans flocked to social media to complain at refereeing inconsistencies following the decision to not send Hakim Ziyech off during Tottenham's Premier League clash against Chelsea.
Blues playmaker Ziyech received a red card during the latter stages of the first half before referee Stuart Atwell reversed his decision after consulting the on-pitch monitor. The Moroccan international had initially given away a free-kick for a push on a Spurs player and the former Ajax man then caught Emerson Royal in the face with a stray hand during some back-and-forth between the two sets of players.
Ziyech received a straight red card but Atwell eventually reversed his decision, with it appearing that the official had adjudged the push in the face to not be violent conduct, with the initial contact appearing to be on the Tottenham defender's arm. However, Arsenal supporters were quick to point out an incident involving Gabriel Martinelli during their match against Wolves last season.
